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Spiritual festivals in Africa
Retreats, ceremony and wellness gatherings across the African continent.
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Earthdance Cape Town (Global Festival for Peace)Music & Dance · Kromrivier Farm, Cape Town, South Africa · 18–20 Sep 2026Odwira Festival (Akuapem)Ceremony & Sacred Tradition · Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana · 21 Sep – 2 Oct 2026The Lost CityMusic & Dance · Karoo, South Africa · 24–28 Sep 2026MOGA Festival (Essaouira)Music & Dance · Essaouira, Morocco · 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2026Lake of Stars Malawi Arts FestivalMusic & Dance · Nkhotakota (Fish Eagle Bay), Malawi · 2–4 Oct 2026Buddhist Retreat Centre IxopoMeditation & Dharma · Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · 2–4 Oct 2026Irreecha (Oromo Thanksgiving)Ceremony & Sacred Tradition · Bishoftu, Ethiopia · 3–4 Oct 2026Dhamma Pataka Vipassana CentreMeditation & Dharma · Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa · 14–25 Oct 2026Kisima FestivalYoga · Kilifi, Kenya · 16–19 Oct 2026Shanti Wellness FestivalYoga · Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa · 17–18 Oct 2026Moussem of Tan-TanCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Tan-Tan, Morocco · 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026Lamu Yoga & Wellbeing FestivalYoga · Lamu Island, Kenya · 4–8 Nov 2026Nyege Nyege FestivalMusic & Dance · Jinja (Kalagala Falls, River Nile), Uganda · 19–22 Nov 2026Universal FrequenciesMusic & Dance · South Africa, South Africa · 27–29 Nov 2026Feast of Mary of Zion, AxumCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Axum, Ethiopia · 30 Nov 2026Habitat - Arcadian ForestMusic & Dance · South Africa, South Africa · 4–6 Dec 2026Vortex Open Source (Summer Solstice)Music & Dance · Western Cape, South Africa · 18–20 Dec 2026Kulubi Gabriel (St Gabriel)Ceremony & Sacred Tradition · Kulubi, Ethiopia · 28 Dec 2026Beyond the MountainMusic & Dance · Western Cape, South Africa · 30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027Alien Safari - Little Forest FestivalMusic & Dance · Cape Town, South Africa · 31 Dec – 2 Jan 2027Vodun Days / Fete du VodounCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Ouidah, Benin · 2–9 Jan 2027Magal de Kazu RajabCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Touba, Senegal · 4 Jan 2027Genna (Ethiopian Christmas) at LalibelaCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Lalibela, Ethiopia · 7 Jan 2027Timkat (Ethiopian Epiphany)Ceremony & Sacred Tradition · Gondar and Lalibela, Ethiopia · 19–20 Jan 2027Origin FestivalMusic & Dance · Helderstroom (Elandskloof), Western Cape, South Africa · 29–31 Jan 2027Festival sur le NigerCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Segou, Mali · 1–6 Feb 2027SpiritfestYoga · Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa · 25–28 Feb 2027Retreat YourselfConsciousness & Wellness · Greyton, South Africa · 25–28 Feb 2027Kilifi Wellness FestivalYoga · Kilifi, Kenya · 4–7 Mar 2027Zanzibar Sufi FestMusic & Dance · Zanzibar, Tanzania · 12–14 Mar 2027Sauti za BusaraMusic & Dance · Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania · 19–21 Mar 2027AfrikaBurnYoga · Tankwa Karoo, Northern Cape, South Africa · 26 Apr – 2 May 2027Pèlerinage marial de PopenguineCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Popenguine, Senegal · 14–16 May 2027MTN Bushfire (20th anniversary)Music & Dance · Malkerns Valley, Eswatini · 28–30 May 2027KwazuluSpirit FestivalConsciousness & Wellness · Salt Rock (KZN), South Africa · 29–30 May 2027Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (30th edition)Music & Dance · Fes, Morocco · 3–6 Jun 2027Uganda Martyrs Day PilgrimageCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Namugongo, Uganda · 3 Jun 2027Gnaoua & World Music FestivalMusic & Dance · Essaouira, Morocco · 24–26 Jun 2027Vortex Phoenix Festival of Fire (Winter Solstice)Music & Dance · Western Cape, South Africa · 25–27 Jun 2027Grand Magal de ToubaCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Touba, Senegal · 23 Jul 2027Osun-Osogbo FestivalCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria · 1–14 Aug 2027Gamou / Maouloud de TivaouaneCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Tivaouane, Senegal · 15–16 Aug 2027Umhlanga Reed DanceCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Ludzidzini Royal Village, Eswatini · 25 Aug – 1 Sep 2027Cure Salee / Gerewol FestivalCeremony & Sacred Tradition · In-Gall, Agadez Region, Niger · 1–15 Sep 2027Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music & ChantingMusic & Dance · Cairo, Egypt · 21–27 Sep 2027Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)Ceremony & Sacred Tradition · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 27 Sep 2027Fes Festival of Sufi CultureMusic & Dance · Fes, Morocco · 1–7 Oct 2027Moussem Moulay Idriss ZerhounCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, Morocco · ~late AugMoussem Moulay Abdellah AmgharCeremony & Sacred Tradition · El Jadida, Morocco · ~AugMoulid of Sayyed al-BadawiCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Tanta, Egypt · ~late Oct (8-day)Moulid of Abu el-HaggagCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Luxor, Egypt · ~Sha'ban (Jan/Feb 2027)Rouhaniyet (Sufi & Mystical Music)Music & Dance · Nefta, Tunisia · ~late Oct/Nov TBASamaa Sufi International FestivalMusic & Dance · Sétif, Algeria · ~Jan TBALamu Maulidi FestivalCeremony & Sacred Tradition · Lamu, Kenya · ~Rabi al-Awwal TBA